House passes Farm, Food, and National Security Act

On April 30, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, moving the nation and rural communities one step closer to a new farm bill.

The bill was passed by a vote of 224-200. Fourteen Democrats joined Republicans in voting for the bill, with three Republicans voting against it. Unlike the vote that took place March 5, which was limited to members of the House Agriculture Committee, last week’s vote was made by all members of the House.

The debate largely focused on an amendment to remove a provision that would protect pesticide manufacturers from laws...